Adjectives & Adverbs ADJECTIVE:

ADVERB:

QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS

Examples

Examples

Good (describes nouns)

Well (describes verbs)

Good food Good friends Good times

I did well. I ate well. I painted well. Other important info

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Directions: Make each adjective an adverb (in most cases, you can add LY)

ADJECTIVE

Directions: Make each adverb an adjective (in most cases, you can drop the LY)- *There may not be an adj. form! ADJECTIVE

ADVERB

ADVERB

1. happy

1.

simply

2. angry

2.

shamefully

3. strange

3.

defiantly

4. weird

4.

definitely

5. strong

5.

weakly

6. good

6.

well

7. hopeful

7.

hopelessly

8. monstrous

8.

angelically

9. childish

9.

clumsily

10. immature

10.

emotionally

11. insane

11.

logically

12. mocking

12.

seriously

13. sarcastic

13.

genuinely

14. blind

14.

knowingly

15. savage

15.

civilly

16. easy

16.

once

17. spooky

17.

very

18. free

18.

too

19. offensive

19.

really

20. possible

20.

almost

21. frequent

21.

yesterday

22. occasional

22.

magically 2

IDENTIFYING ADJECTIVE PRACTICE Directions: Circle the adjective & write what question it answers. 1. portly villager

10. brick oven

19. flat tire

2. pepperoni pizza

11. speedy turtle

20. broken locker

3. frowning clown

12. good appetite

21. moldy cheese

4. silly teenagers

13. clown shoes

22. Mexican food

5. worrying parents

14. apple pies

23. American flag

6. eight legs

15. cheesy smile

24. British accent

7. fashionable ladies

16. one compliment

25. French toast

8. loud boys

17. predicate adjective

26. Russian visa

9. giggly girls

18. false hopes

27. Japanese maple

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Look at # 22-27. What conclusion can you draw from these examples? ____________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Directions: Add an adjective to complete each sentence. 1. The _______________________ sandwich was delicious. 2. My ______________ friend is super funny. 3. English is a/an ______________________ class. 4. My teacher has a ____________________ sense of humor. 5. I am the _________________ student ever! 6. The _________________ rollercoaster had the longest line at __________ Adventure. 7. My ______________, ______________, and _____________locker is outside room 132. 8. David always has a _______________________ pun to share with class. 9. The __________________________ teacher shlumped down the hall. 10. This class is _________________________! 11. The _______________________________ jogger chugged down the road. 3

Directions: The noun modified is underlined for you. Circle the adjective. Write what question it answers. *Some are predicate adjectives! Look for linking verbs.

Sentence

Question it answers

1. Just look at that scrumptious dessert! 2. I scanned the entire selection. 3. The chocolate cake called to me. 4. I shoveled three pieces onto a plate. 5. Chocolatey cake is my favorite. 6. I am a true addict. 7. I ate the entire confection! 8. The sugary desert disappeared from my plate. 9. Now my pants are too tight. 10. The stitched seam of my pants ripped. There are 2

11. My face turned red. 12. The discourteous class laughed their heads off.

FIND THE ADJECTIVES Directions: Nouns being modified are underlined- you’re welcome.   

Circle the adjectives that are modifying the underlined nouns Draw an arrow from the adjective(s) to the noun it(they) modify(modifies). **Do not include the article (a, an, the) in your adjective count.

1. Ryan has taken several classes. (1) 2. The thoughtful audience remained silent. (1) 4. Grace bought a yellow shirt and white jeans. (2) 5. The senior class studies American history. (2) 6. Vesuvius was a large, lava-filled volcano. (2) i. What is the comma rule in this sentence? _______________________________ 4

7. Red apples usually are crisp and juicy. (3) 8. The reporters asked insightful questions. (1) 9. The agents found the secret documents. (1) 10. The rescued miners talked to the press after the terrifying ordeal. (2) 11. The refreshing water cooled my hot feet. (2) 12. The travel magazine included an article about Japanese gardens.(2) 13. Everyone enjoys a relaxing day at the beach.(1) 14. I can see about ten umbrellas from where I am standing.(1)

ii. What type of sentence is #14?

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15. Those umbrellas protect sensitive skin from harmful sunlight.(3)

THE ADJECTIVE GOOD Directions: Underline the noun the adjective GOOD modifies in each of the sentences below. Circle the word good and draw an arrow to the noun it modifies. Then complete the sentence that follows.

1. Good friends are worth keeping.

The adjective good modifies the noun friends_______________

2. It was a good play.

The adjective _______ modifies the noun _______________________.

3. He earned good grades.

The adjective _______ modifies the noun _______________________.

4. Good night!

The adjective _______ modifies the noun _______________________.

5. Good job!

The adjective _______ modifies the noun _______________________.

6. Good grief!

The adjective _______ modifies the noun _______________________.

7. Good things come to those who wait.

The adjective _______ modifies the noun _______________________.

8. We had a good time.

The adjective _______ modifies the noun _______________________. 5

IDENTIFYING ADVERBS PRACTICE Questions Adverbs Answer

Examples slowly, quickly, quietly today, rarely, annually, yesterday, daily nearby, there, around, outside, inside rather, quite, extremely, very almost, extremely, quite, *so, usually, especially, nearly, really, too, very

Directions: Circle the adverb & write what question it answers. 1.

laughed loudly

10. Greeted kindly

19. followed doggedly

2.

ate quickly

11. Moved slowly

20. sliced sharply

3.

smiled widely

12. ate well

21. tweeted cheerfully

4.

smiled toothily

13. walked clumsily

22. googled yesterday

5.

smiled wearily

14. farted loudly

23. walked backwards

6.

smiled sadly

15. looked sideways

24. asked pointedly

7.

smiled forcefully

16. complimented sincerely

25. zigzagged crazily

8.

spoke loudly

17. traveled afar

26. bounded fabulously

9.

giggled often

18. threatened ominously

27. looked longingly

Directions: Fill in the blanks with an adverb to complete each sentence. 1. Uh oh! I was _____________ late for class. 2.

I walked ____________________ to my seat hoping not to be noticed.

3. The class glanced ____________________ at me. I knew I was in trouble. 4. Mrs. Penn pointed her ________________ long and crooked finger at me. 5. She spoke __________________________. 6. “You will have detention _________________________!” 6

ADVERBS MODIFYING VERBS. Directions: Verbs have been identified for you. Circle the adverbs in the following sentences. Draw an arrow from each adverb to the verb that it modifies. 1. She bought an expensive necklace cheaply. 2. A load of salmon arrived on the docks yesterday. 3. People who shop wisely save a great deal of money.

What type of clause is in italics? ____________________

4. Miranda always answers questions in class. 5. Our space probe landed softly on the moon today. 6. Quickly we gathered our gear. 7. I answered her question hesitantly. 8. I drove too fast! 9. I went, too. 10. The stickers really adhered to the locker. ADVERBS MODIFYING ADJECTIVES. Directions: Underline the adverbs in the following sentences. Draw an arrow from each adverb to the word that it modifies. 1. Andrew, (you) toss me the pen right now. 1.

Why is there a comma in the sentence above? __________________________________

2. He is quite handsome, don’t you think? 3. Yes, I am quite sure. 1.

Why is there a comma in the sentence above? __________________________________

4. Supernova has the most handsome boys! 5. Hey, where can you get a really tasty pizza? 1.

Why is there a comma in the sentence above? __________________________________

6. The boys were extremely aggressive to the new, shy, lonely student. 1.

Why is there a comma in the sentence above? __________________________________

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7. The football game was rather fun. 8. Mrs. Penn, by the way, is an extremely avid reader. 1.

Why is there a comma in the sentence above? __________________________________

9. In addition, Will was especially pleased with his grade. 1.

Why is there a comma in the sentence above? __________________________________

10. Yes, he received a nearly perfect score. 1.

MIXED BAG!

Why is there a comma in the sentence above? __________________________________

THESE ADVERBS ARE MODIFYING VERBS, ADJECTIVES AND OTHER ADVERBS.

Directions: Verbs are underlined. Circle the adverbs. Draw an arrow from each adverb to the word that it modifies. 2. The guard walked very cautiously into the building. i. What type of sentence is #1?

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3. The lifeguard swam extremely fast. i. What type of sentence is #2?

4. The busy beaver gnawed quite furiously on the tree trunk. i. What type of sentence is #3?

Simple

5. The boy is rather talented because he practices often. i. What type of sentence is #4?

Simple

6. Quite suddenly, the horse bolted across the field. i. What type of sentence is #5?

Simple

7. She will rather proudly show you the suitcase that she bought for next to nothing. i. What type of sentence is #6?

Simple

Compound

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8. Yesterday, they stepped inside, and the clerk asked if she could help them. i. What type of sentence is #7?

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THE ADVERB WELL Directions: Identify which word the adverb WELL modifies (describes) in each of the sentences below. *It would be very helpful to label S & V!

1. We worked well together.

The adverb well__ modifies the verb _____worked_________.

2. He acted well in the play.

The adverb ________ modifies the verb _______________________.

3. He played well in the game.

The adverb ________ modifies the verb _______________________.

4. He cheated so well, the teacher never knew. The adverb ________ modifies the verb _______________________. 5. She sang well enough to be signed to a label. The adverb ________ modifies the verb _______________________. 6. He did well on the test.

The adverb ________ modifies the verb _______________________.

7. He spoke well in class.

The adverb ________ modifies the verb _______________________.

8. He rode well in the race.

The adverb ________ modifies the verb _______________________.

9. The team worked well together.

The adverb ________ modifies the verb _______________________.

10. I fell down a well.

Is well being used as an adverb? Y N Explain! ________________________________________________

GOOD OR WELL? Directions: Paired sentences.

One sentence will require you to use WELL. One sentence will require you to use GOOD.

 Good modifies nouns. Good job!  Well modifies verbs.

You have done well!

11. I know you will do _________________. You did a ____________ job. 12. You played ________________. ____________ goalies are hard to find. 13. You sing __________________. You made a __________ song choice. 14. These cookies are ____________. You cook _______________! 15. I gave a ____________________speech. I spoke ______________ in front of 400 kids. 16. I danced ________________. A _______________ dance move is essential on the dance floor. 17. I cooked ________________. __________steaks are easy to make. 9

Directions.

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Examine the underlined word and decide which word in the sentence it modifies. Draw an arrow to and then circle the word it modifies. Last, circle adj or adv. and write the question the underlined word answers.

Circle one

What question does it answer?

1. They ran quickly to their seats.

Adj

Adv

How?________________

2. The people in the small town were friendly.

Adj

Adv

_____________________

3. Chuck’s boat sailed peacefully down the river.

Adj

Adv

_____________________

4. Tristan could not walk very far.

Adj

Adv

_____________________

5. I like curly hair better than straight hair.

Adj

Adv

_____________________

6. The soldiers fought bravely against the enemy.

Adj

Adv

_____________________

7. The sun was shining brightly in the deep blue sky.

Adj

Adv

_____________________

8. They visited their grandparents frequently.

Adj

Adv

_____________________

9. We walked cautiously in the rain.

Adj

Adv

_____________________

10. The winter weather was chilly.

Adj

Adv

_____________________

11. The breeze blew gently through the tall trees.

Adj

Adv

_____________________

12. She whispered softly in his ear.

Adj

Adv

_____________________

13. The children enjoyed singing the silly songs.

Adj

Adv

_____________________

14. They hiked tirelessly up the mountain.

Adj

Adv

_____________________

15. He smiled at the lovely woman as she walked by.

Adj

Adv

_____________________

16. We happily joined the party when we finished working. Adj

Adv

_____________________

17. They sadly lowered their heads in shame.

Adj

Adv

_____________________

18. Jennifer grinned slyly at the students in her class.

Adj

Adv

_____________________

19. We were upset when the man looked at us strangely. Adj

Adv

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